Mechanical Workshop

The mechanical workshop provides design, build and manufacture services on different types of materials and for a wide range of purposes. We support research and teaching, activities and work closely with our customers in the development of bespoke apparatus.

The Workshop undertakes:

• Production/manufacture of bespoke equipment to support research across the school
• Technical advice on best options to support labs/facilities/research with respect to Mechanical Workshop capabilities.
• Technical drawing for costing and manufacture of bespoke items to be manufactured by the workshop (or external manufacturers).

Available equipment includes

• Cylinder Grinder (Jones and Shipman)                                   
• HLV-H High Speed Lathe(Hardinge) + HD Centre Lathe ( Lang)                                         
• Colchester Triumph, Student and Chipmaster                                      
• Two Mills (Cincinnati and Bridgeport)                                    
• Cylinder/Surface/Pedestal Grinders (Myford/Elliot/Wolf                                   
• Pedestral Drill(Elliot)                                  
• Erodomatic Spark Eroder (Wickman)                                      
• Band Saw (Startrite)                                   
• Micro Drill ( Electro Mechano)                                 
• Linisher (AJH)                                               
• Heat Treatment Oven(Gallengamp)                                        
• Drill Grinder( Kaindl)                                  
• Bead Blaster( Vixen)                                   
• Mechanical Hacksaw (Elliot)                                     
• Many  other small tools from variety of suppliers

For booking work in the Workshop and for further information about the Workshop facilities, contact:

• Mr Alex Hart by e-mail (Alex.Hart@ed.ac.uk) or telephone: 0131 650 4851

The technical request form for booking work can be downloaded here.